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I went home last weekend. It was The Great Prosser Balloon Rally weekend and it was A-MAZING! I love watching the hot air balloons fly across that beautiful town I call home. Nothing gets better than a small town coming together for a festival. I have missed the small town atmosphere living in downtown Parkland. It's just not the same.

Saturday, I got to get up early and watch the balloons take off from the airport. Wonderful. Cold, but wonderful. I then went into town to meet up with Sara. Sara's one of my best friends and has gotten married and moved away to Alabama. But she came back to Washington to visit so I got to see her for a whole day! We wandered around the Harvest Festival and watched the street painters. And of course we had to stop at Sixth Street Coffee Shop for our traditional cup of coffee. Sara and I met up with Alyssa (another best friend that goes to the University of Washington) and Matt (Sara's brother-in-law and my good friend) and chatted about old times and old friends. Later that evening, I worked at our family run winery, Willow Crest Winery, which, by the way, you should come visit and taste our amazing wines. We were crazy busy! There was an event happening because of the balloons and people were coming in and out all day! That tuckered me out. I was ready for bed when the event was over.

Sunday saw me get up at 7 to watch the hot air balloons float past my house. I haven't seen the balloons in three years, so it was a real treat to see them and watch them fly past my house. I didn't even have to go anywhere. I just went and sat on our balcony. I even waved at the people in one of the balloons!

Coming back to school and back to the grind was hard. Luckily, my parents are coming to this side this weekend and we're off to see Wicked in Seattle! Be jealous! I can't wait to see this musical that eveyone's talked about. I'm so lucky to have a father that is interested in theater and willing to share his knowlege and love with his children. I can't imagine my life without plays and musicals in it. They are just so fun!

As always,
Cait

"I favor truth over style."